Communities in Western Uganda are deeply concerned that if the Ugandan government allows the presence of oil activities in the eco-sensitive areas such as the Ngaji block which have been put up for bidding to the investors, their lives will be ruined because they have depended on the tourism for their livelihood which will disappear.
Despite the current challenges posed by COVID-19 crisis, we will keep pushing people from all walks of life, government officials and the private sector to work together to bring an end to the climate crisis.
On Wednesday, 11 March, two passionate young climate activists from Cape Town, Zoë Prinsloo and Akhona Xotyeni, were invited to Parliament as guests of DA Leader in the NCOP, Cathy Labuschagne.
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On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Centre for Citizen’s Conservation (CECIC) conducted a community local screening of several movement-building films at Bright Academy Secondary School in Uganda to raise awareness on the negative impacts of oil activities on communities and biodiversity.
Last week Ugandan environmental defenders working around issues of environment and extractives met in Kampala for a 5-day workshop on…
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The workshop offered a space to discuss the present renewable energy plans in the Municipality, the failures and successes in the implementation of the pre-existing plans and finally the GROC team worked alongside the community to draft the renewable energy plan of the Adentan Municipality that is more viable.
Community members of Kogi and Gombe states alongside others in Nigeria intend to continue raising their voices to ensure their right to a clean and healthy environment filled with sustainable prosperity.
350.org launched the Climate Defenders report on Human Rights Abuses by Fossil Fuel Companies. The report highlighted some specific cases from Africa where companies such as Shell in Nigeria) and Amu Power in Lamu (Kenya) are involved. The report shows successful strategies that activists are taking to fight these cases.